--- title: Children Help description: Mental Health Matters at every level for every person. This Children page includes a link to human services if you need. --- [![Mandersen 2017 primary website front logo1.1.png](https://www.maryaprn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Header_Banner/Mandersen%202017%20primary%20website%20front%20logo1.1.png?width=1260&height=672&name=Mandersen%202017%20primary%20website%20front%20logo1.1.png "Mandersen 2017 primary website front logo1.1.png")](https://www.maryaprn.com) # Wellness for Children ## Mental Health | We are here to help you get what you need: Emotional or mental health problems can develop at any age. Many children have mental health issues that can seriously affect aspects of their lives:  Here are some direct facts from the **[department of health services](http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_000162#) **here in Minnesota: • Studies estimate that mental health problems affect one in five young people at any given time. • Many children and youth experience emotional disorders, such as depression, anxiety and attention-deficit, conduct and eating disorders. • In Minnesota, 9 percent of school-age children and 5 percent of preschool children have a serious emotional disturbance, which is a mental health problem that has become longer lasting and interferes significantly with the child’s functioning at home and in school. • An estimated 109,000 children and youth, birth to age 21, in Minnesota need treatment for serious emotional disturbances. • Children and youth with a serious emotional disturbance experience risks related to reduced graduation rates, increased involvement with juvenile corrections and more substance abuse problems. ## Advanced Practice Psych Services LLC. ### Mental Health matters at every stage of human life. We strive to provide the quality access and care you need to make good choices moving forward. This site is for educational purposes only and does not replace office visit therapies or any other patient / prescriber interaction. ## Mental Health help for improving your life Blog subscribers get email updates daily, weekly, or monthly. Auto-magically. ### Want to stay up to date on studies / information for educational purposes? #### About Us Here in Minnesota, too many have had to wait...waiting to see a health care professional for their individual mental health care needs hurts. Well-being is and should be something that all people have access to, not only a priviledged few. Our goals for every patient: Ensure, Enable, Improve   ##### Medical Disclaimer: All services are provided at our clinic, and not by email. If you need medical assistance, please call our clinic or visit us in person. The information provided on this web site is for informational purposes only. Users are fully responsible for any use of this information and any sites linked to or from it. #### Contact Us [fa icon="phone"]  952-322-8532 [fa icon="home"]  11800 Singletree Lane Suite 312, Eden Prairie Minnesota 55344 [[fa icon="facebook-square"]](https://www.facebook.com/5250performance) [[fa icon="linkedin-square"]](https://www.maryaprn.com/children-help#) [[fa icon="twitter-square"]](https://twitter.com/5250performance)  Copyright 2026 | Designed with [fa icon="heart"] by [Tru-Market](http://www.tru-market.com) [[fa icon="chevron-up"]](https://www.maryaprn.com/children-help#)